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[Meeting held at Exchange Hotel,
Liverpool, Friday, June 16, 1944]
Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, G. Evans J. P.,
W. R. Williams, R. R. Turnbull, R. E. Searle C. C. & Secy.
Letters apologising for absence, were read from
Mr. W. C. Cuff, Dr. C. S. Baxter & Capt. T. Percy.
Minutes Minutes of Meeting of May 23, were read &
confirmed.
Finance Bank Balance £24,713.3.7 Dr.
A.G.M. It was decided that Messrs Gibbins &
Williams respectively propose & second the deferment
of a payment of dividend.
Aitken (Airdrie) Messrs Turnbull & Secy. gave favourable
Smith (Hibs) &c. reports of Aitken, I. R., 23, 5'10"; Gordon Smith, a
brilliant O. R.; Govan, R. B. (Hibs) youthful, tall &
accurate; & Bogan(Hibs) C. F. 18 yrs. old, & speedy.
Secy. recommended the following young
players who had played at Arbroath:- Hills (Fulham)
C. H.; Wood (Halifax) R. B.; Lumby (Leeds) L. H.; Green (Aberdeen)
O. R.; Steel (Morton) I. R.; Julieson (Huddersfield) C .F.; and
particularly an older I. L., a Norwegian named Karlson
at present playing for Dundee Utd.
T. L. Brown(17/4/21) After Leaving the Secy.'s report on his
inquiries regarding this ex Hearts left half, it
was decided not to pursue the signing of this player.
F.A. Repres'tive Correspondence was read from the Cheshire
(Div. 3) County F.A. & Chester F.C. whereby it was noted that
Mr. H. Mansley had been nominated for the vacancy.
W. Summer The Board heard with regret of the
death in a flying accident of this promising amateur
outside right. A suitable letter had been sent to the
parents.
